Pit stop: Don't drive past Inyokern
A sleepy town still searching for an identity.
SoCal border town brings the funk
IN THE AMERICAN West of 2021, we have already endured wildfires, scorching heat waves and water shortages. Brown outs (planned)
Mojave: Land of the original dad joke
Time travel along Route 66 through the Mojave Desert.
Seattle and our innocent past
Pre-pandemic Seattle was just what you’d expect. It was cloudy, drizzly, sunny and cozy. It was leafless but green.
Day Tripper: Sunset Crater + Wupatki monuments
Northern Arizona's hidden treasures.
Photo Essay: Land of broken dreams
This almost-ghost-town is U-turn worthy.
Emergency Dispatch: Wildfires and our responsibility
A thick horizontal band of smoke stretched for eternity, and the flames lit the sky.
The Sequoia King
Far less trampled and celebrated than Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon offer a delicious helping of Mother Nature’s eye candy.
48 Hours: Death Valley ripe for exploring
The desolation is deafening, yet welcoming.
Day Tripper: Eclectic, enticing Leucadia
Experience the locals' choice in San Diego County.